VDB-140327 · CVE-2019-15218 · USN-4115-1

Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 USB Device smsusb.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file drivers/media/usb/siano/smsusb.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-15218. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.1.7 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file drivers/media/usb/siano/smsusb.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.1.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/media/usb/siano/smsusb.c driver.

The weakness was disclosed 08/19/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15218 since 08/19/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-138837, VDB-138838, VDB-138839 and VDB-138853 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.1.8
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

08/19/2019 🔍
08/19/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/26/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-4115-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-15218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140327
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2019 07:14
Updated: 11/26/2023 16:49
Changes: 08/20/2019 07:14 (59), 07/31/2020 16:42 (2), 11/26/2023 16:49 (5)
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